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  1. 03-27-2009 11:54 PM #1
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    Question Javascript Question On Displaying Page URL

    Hello,
    Does anyone know how to display the current page URL in a simple textbox?

    It would be great if someone could please answer this question!

    I have been searching for the answer for this question for a while now. Can anyone help me please?
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  2. 03-27-2009 11:57 PM #2
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    location object contain information about the current URL. so, your case you are interested in location.href
    http://www.w3schools.com/htmldom/dom_obj_location.asp
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    Thanks, but there is a bit more to it

    Thanks for the try, but I need it to be displayed in a textbox?
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  4. 03-28-2009 12:08 AM #4
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    assuming the textbox contain an id, you would refer to it with getElementById and then set the value property to location.href
    Code:
    <input type='text' id='url' />
<script type='text/javascript'>
document.getElementById('url').value = location.href;
</script>
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